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habitation

[hab-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌhæb ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
living place
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The previous global record for rainforest habitation came from Southeast Asia and dated to around 70,000 years ago.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Many houses have the neglected look of infrequent habitation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

You won’t see deer, tapir, peccaries, monkeys or chicken-like curassows anywhere within trekking distance of habitation; they’ve all been eaten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

"The building itself is hardly fit for long-term habitation: sheet metal walls, shoddy construction, the look and feel of a temporary warehouse rather than a permanent facility," Santos wrote.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

This animal was not the man-eater, but so close to human habitation she might pose a threat to the villagers, especially as she was with cub.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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